The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-04-08
MANNiNos' SUCCESSOR.

Hon. Chas. D. FaIrrhud to Succeed Score
tsry MANNING In Prssidsnt C1eveland'a
Cabinet-A Brief Sketch Of the New See
Rotary.
WASHINGTON, April lit was oficially
announced from the White House yester-
day evening that Charles 8. Fairchild, Of
New York, will b appointed to-day Sec.
rotary Of the Treasury, and Isaac May.
nard, Of New York, Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury.
Treasurer Jordan's successor has not
yet been determined upon, and probably
will not be announced for some days. Mr..
Theodore Cook, OF Cincinnati. In spoken Of
most frequently In connection with the
place, and tonight - thought most likely
TO succeed Mr.. Jordan.
BIOGRAPHICAL
Charles Stobbins Fairchild WAS born aCaxeno
via, N. Y, April 80. 1859. and his position -
Cabinet Minister finds him in the prime Of life
and well lifted for the onerous labOrs - head Of
the financial department of the Government His
father was for many years tho attorney for the
New York Central railroad, and 10 ole Of the
eminent men Of New York. Tho new Secrc-
tnry Of Treasury received his early education
at the Methodist Seminary At Cazenovia, and
he entered Harvard in 1859. graduating from that
institution with the class 1861. He thcn en-
tered the Harvard law school and was admitted
to the bar in 1865, and subsequently becnme
one of the firm of Hart Hale. Swartz & Fair.
child, one Of the most successful legal combi-
nations in New York. In 1s74he was appointed
deputy Attorney General and In his first pOlit-
zeal position he SO distinguished himself. that
in the ensuing year he was nominated by the
Democratic party for the Attorney Senerslsaip
and was elected. He served In this
capacity for two years and they we're
eventful ones for the people Of New York, be-
cause the alleged canal ring were receiving the
attention of Governor Tilden and his Attorney.
General cordially seconded his efforts to md tho
State Of them and their methods. Upon the
expiration of his term as Attorney General,
Mr.. Fairchild. in 1873, visited Europe for the
second time, his first trip having occurred in
1871 While on tho continent, the future
secretary made o careful study OF the monetary
systems of the Old World, and when he re-
turned to New York he had acquired valuable
fund ofinfOrmation. From 1890 when he returned
from Europe, up to the time he
was called to Washington Us As
sistant Secretary Of the Treasury. Mr..
Fairchild was practicing his profession in New
York City. The new secretary Is q very
straightforward man Of business, easy Of &C.
cess, for It has been his boast since he came to
Washington that his door has always been
open 20 callers. no matter what their business
was, and in this respect he has shown q
marked difference from other of1lcials of the
new administration. His face Is round and
smoothly shaver, o closely clipped black
moustache being conspicuous above the firm,
closed mouth, while in stature he Is slightly
above the medium height compactly built,
and weighs about one hundred and eighty
pounds.
Secretary Fairchild Is . firm believer in the
efficacy of equestrian exercise. and every after
noon at the close of business he mounts hts
smart bay roadster and rides ut canter
through the suburbs Of Washington rs IN ap-
petizer for dinner. Socially, be and his wife
are very popular, and his bOspitable mansion
has always been thronged during the gay
season.